Fort Valley in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mess Hall
Camp Roosevelt, NF-1
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
1. Mess Hall Marker
Inscription.
Mess Hall. Camp Roosevelt, NF-1. Good and plentiful food was a rare treat for many Americans during the Great Depression. The Mess Hall served over 200 men a day and enrollees gained an average of 15 pounds during their stay. In addition to regular meals, the Mess Hall was a hub of activity. It served as a place for holding dances, education classes and other events.
Good and plentiful food was a rare treat for many Americans during the Great Depression. The Mess Hall served over 200 men a day and enrollees gained an average of 15 pounds during their stay. In addition to regular meals, the Mess Hall was a hub of activity. It served as a place for holding dances, education classes and other events.
Erected by US Forest Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. 38° 43.776′ N, 78° 31.042′ W. Marker is in Fort Valley, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Marker can be reached from Camp Roosevelt Road (Virginia Route 675) 0.3 miles south of Crisman Hollow Road (Virginia Route 211), on the left when traveling south. Located in Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area in George Washington National Forest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Valley VA 22652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
In front of Picnic Pavillion, Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
4. Camp Roosevelt Mess Hall and Kitchen Building
Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
5. Interior of the CampRoosevelt Mess Hall
Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
6. You Are Here
Close-up of map on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
7. Sign on Picnic Pavillion
Erected
in 1986
By Former
CCC Members
of Camp
Roosevelt
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2013
8. Sign on Picnic Pavillion
Lumber Sawn
By C. Munson
In Honor of
Leo Donovan
Capt. US Army
1st Camp Co.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 7, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.